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Electrical Engineering Technician
As at September 2026, Electrical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312312) has 259 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (47 at 85+ points), 727 in 190 and 1,142 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (15 December 2025) and 491 at 75 points (2 March 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Electrical Engineering Technician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~26 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing65pts
15 Dec 2025
Down from 90 · 1 round so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable75pts
2 Mar 2026
Down from 80 · 1 round so far this FY
65–80 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians, not just Electrical Engineering Technician
500est. ceiling406est. 189 places38–134est. left after 15 Oct
67–91%
94 to 186 / 190 / 491~272–368 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65 pts
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsElectrical Engineering Technician used ~145–203
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 65 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technician312312THIS | 145–203 | 200 | 256 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311 | 127–165 | 165 | 190 |
| 3123 total | 272–368 | 365 | 446 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 382 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Electrical Engineering Technician shares unit group 3123's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Electrical Engineering Technician invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
60
Ahead
about 8 months
3/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
47
Ahead
about 8 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
23
Ahead
about 4 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
122 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
2last FY
120this FY
▲ +5900%Round to round · last 2 FY
2
5
28
87
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 65–90 points enough for Electrical Engineering Technician?
Can I get invited for Electrical Engineering Technician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Electrical Engineering Technician in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 66–74 invitationsthis occupation est. 54–55Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Electrical Engineering Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ Dec 25
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
80DOE ≤ Sept 25
If 100 invited
70DOE ≤ Apr 25
If 200 invited
65DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 500 invited
All invited (256)
If 1000 invited
All invited (256)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 80 | 4–5 | 24–28 | 75–87 | 230–252 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 256 | 59 | 382 | 90DOE ≤ Dec 25 | 90DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 80DOE ≤ Sept 25 | 70DOE ≤ Apr 25 | 65DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (256) | All invited (256) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3123xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
118
Remaining for 189
382
Spots left (FY)
230 – 252
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 14 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Electrical Engineering Technician
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Electrical Engineering Technician are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Electrical Engineering Technician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrical Engineering Technician has been invited in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Electrical Engineering Technician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Electrical Engineering Technician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 2,128 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
853
Below Cutoff
1,274
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
2,128
MoM Change
-88 (-4.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (2,661)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
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In Queue
2,128
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
182
Likelyⓘ
~4.8 yr ~ ~4.8 yr
Jul 2031~4.8 yr
Aug 2031Likely
Sep 2031~4.9 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
79
MoM Change
-3 (-3.7%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (158)
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Electrical Engineering Technician round history
Round History
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| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 15 Oct 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 65 | — | — | offshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 75–87 | — | — | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 24–28 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 2 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~91Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~32Est. | — | — |
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Electrical Engineering Technician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Electrical Engineering Technician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
424EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
149(35%)
31M Trend
↑ 833%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
306EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
127(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
312EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
124(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 674%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
420EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
157(37%)
31M Trend
↑ 1900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
322EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
135(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 1200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
98EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
37(38%)
31M Trend
↑ 860%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
135EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
54(40%)
31M Trend
↑ 2083%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
130EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
51(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 525%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Electrical Engineering Technician visa grants
How many Electrical Engineering Technician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 80 skilled visas went to Electrical Engineering Technician main applicants, the 118th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 60), while 190 fell to 7.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
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| 80 | −34% | ||
75% | 60 | −5% | |
13% | 10 | — | |
9% | 7 | −71% | |
4% | 3 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 9 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 18 in 2016-17). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 88 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 9 |
| 2016-17 | 125 | 45 | 33 | 18 | 22 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
| 2018-19 | 57 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | 75 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | 42 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 63 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Electrical Engineering Technician 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWAbout usual35% · usually 33%21
- 2WAMore than usual23% · usually 17%14
- 3VICAbout usual22% · usually 25%13
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 8ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Iran18.7%
- 2United Kingdom12.8%
- 3India12.1%
- 4South Africa8.5%
- 5Philippines6.9%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Electrical Engineering Technician
What points do you need for Electrical Engineering Technician subclass 189?
Electrical Engineering Technician was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points.
Is the Electrical Engineering Technician subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Electrical Engineering Technician has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Electrical Engineering Technician (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Electrical Engineering Technician was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 4 of 6, 80 points in 3 of 6, 75 points in 2 of 6, 70 points in 2 of 6. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Electrical Engineering Technician?
For Electrical Engineering Technician: subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (15 December 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (2 March 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Electrical Engineering Technician?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Electrical Engineering Technician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Electrical Engineering Technician for 190/491?
Electrical Engineering Technician has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Electrical Engineering Technician?
Around 406 subclass 189 places are projected for Electrical Engineering Technician in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Electrical Engineering Technician at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrical Engineering Technician is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Electrical Engineering Technician at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrical Engineering Technician is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Electrical Engineering Technician at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Electrical Engineering Technician is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Electrical Engineering Technician invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Electrical Engineering Technician invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 1 round date (QLD, SA; 65–75 points).
How many Electrical Engineering Technician visas were granted in 2024-25?
80 main applicants: 60 through 186, 10 through 491, 7 through 190 and 3 through 189.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.